Adrian Peterson Baby MamaHe's Fathered 7 Kids ... Not 5

10/16/2013 12:07 PM PDT

Adrian Peterson Baby Mama -- He's Fathered SEVEN Children, Not Five

EXCLUSIVE

Our Adrian Peterson baby count was off by two -- at least according to one of the NFL star's baby mamas, who tells us AP has actually fathered SEVEN kids, not five.

TMZ broke the story about baby #5 today, but Erica Syion -- a former dancer who met AP in Houston a few years back -- called in to "TMZ Live" today to correct our math ... and the numbers are pretty shocking.

As for how good of a dad Adrian is, Erica says he dutifully pays his child support ... but could definitely stand to spend more quality time with his children.